What’s the relevance of resume today? To what extent does a recruiter depend on it for talent acquisition? Not much, according to Ajith Nair, Global Advisor – Workforce Analytics Offering, TCS. Ajith shares the shortcomings of the resume as companies opt for smarter tools to gauge employee candidature and shares alternative options which can be leveraged by a prudent professional to attract that dream job.

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Writing a good, concise resume is an art and science, and it is here to stay, according to Aarti Narang, Brand Influence Strategist, Brand My Style. It all starts with knowing one’s strengths, highlighting the core competencies and narrating the story creatively. Don’t miss listening to this segment packed with useful tips to spruce up one’s resume and land that interview call.

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To Pivot or Not? Every professional must have gone through this dilemma at some point of their career. We get to you stories of two professionals who followed their dreams amidst uncertainty and risk to emerge successful. In this segment, Sonia Thiyam, Head of Marketing, Bioplus and Content Creator, Instagram, shares her story of being a Fashionista and Instagram influencer at the cost of her hard-earned MBBS degree and what it entailed. Today, Sonia has 300,000 plus followers on Instagram, has worked on over 200 plus brand endorsements and is the Marketing Head of a Bangalore firm.

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To Pivot or Not? Every professional must have gone through this dilemma at some point of their career. We get to you two drastic career transition stories of two professionals who followed their dreams amidst uncertainty and risk to emerge successful. In this segment Nishant Parashar, CEO & Founder, engage4more & Co-Founder, BrainBout, speaks of giving up a rewarding stint with Standard Chartered Bank to take the plunge into entrepreneurship amidst recession, piling EMIs, venturing into a nascent field like employee engagement and winning the Businessworld Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award just a year into his venture.

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Harvard Business Review had described Data Scientist as the hottest job of the 21st century in an article in 2012. What makes the field so alluring? What does a data scientist do? What are the prospects of a data scientist today and how is it set to evolve in the future? How can a mid career data science professional transition to a leadership role? To answer these questions and more, we have got you the stories of two Data Scientists at two very different points of their career journey, on this episode of The Career Compass podcast by Univo. In this segment, Nitya Bhalla, Global Product Lead, Data Science at NielsenIQ takes us through her remarkable career journey, spanning two decades, and shares rich insights about this field, the prospects and relevance of a Data Scientist and what it takes to really succeed and make that transition into a leadership role.

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Harvard Business Review had described Data Scientist as the hottest job of the 21st century in an article in 2012. What makes the field so alluring? What does a data scientist do? What are the prospects of a data scientist today and how is it set to evolve in the future? How can a mid career data science professional transition to a leadership role? To answer these questions and more, we have got you the stories of two Data Scientists at two very different points of their career journey, on this episode of The Career Compass podcast by Univo. In this segment, Onkar Swami, Manager, Data Science and Analytics Group at ICICI Bank shares his hands-on experience and reveals several aspects about his job as a data scientist which turned out to be quite different from what he had expected it to be while in college.

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Is it okay to send a friend request to the boss? Should one only share positive updates on social media? How does one tackle trolls? On the other hand, what are some rules one can and should break on social media? What does it mean to be authentic and how can one build an authentic digital persona? On this episode of The Career Compass podcast by Univo, we look at the role and relevance of social media etiquettes for professionals. Sandeep Kaul, Executive Coach and Director, Whitelight Consulting, shares how mastering basic social media etiquettes can springboard one’s career and help to establish a credible personal brand. Sandeep has held several key leadership roles prior to his experience in coaching executives at some of the biggest companies.

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Is it okay to send a friend request to the boss? Should one only share positive updates on social media? How does one tackle trolls? On the other hand, what are some rules one can and should break on social media? What does it mean to be authentic and how can one build an authentic digital persona? On this episode of The Career Compass podcast by Univo, we look at the role and relevance of social media etiquettes. Hate to be bound by rules? In this segment, listen to Savitha Nanjappa, Business Coach, Success with Savitha and member of the Forbes Coaches Council share some rules to break on social media and insights into building a distinct authentic digital brand and cultivate a meaningful digital network to boost one’s career.

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How can one strike a balance between work and one’s personal aspirations? Is it possible to be high up on the corporate ladder and yet lead an enriching, multi-dimensional life? What are some time management secrets of such leaders who seem to have cracked the code? Kickstart 2022 with the inspiring stories of two business leaders who have not only led some of the biggest organisations but have also won a distinct accomplishment in the relentless pursuit of their passion. One moonlights as a best selling author having published 20 books so far and the other, is the first Indian woman who has run all the six World Major Marathons. In this segment of The Career Compass Podcast by Univo, listen to Vaishali Kasturae, Head - Enterprise , Mid Market & Global Businesses - India & South Asia at Amazon Web Services (AWS) India and the first Indian woman who has run all the six World Major Marathons. Apart from sharing insights regarding her stellar career journey being the only woman leader in the boardrooms of some of the top MNCs, and her experience mentoring hundreds of women entrepreneurs, Vaishali also shares the importance of having a third dimension and how she nurtured her love for running, which she discovered much later in life.

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How can one strike a balance between work and one’s personal aspirations? Is it possible to be high up on the corporate ladder and yet lead an enriching, multi-dimensional life? What are some time management secrets of such leaders who seem to have cracked the code? Kickstart 2022 with the inspiring stories of two business leaders who have not only led some of the biggest organisations but have also won a distinct accomplishment in the relentless pursuit of their passion. One moonlights as a best selling author having published 20 books so far and the other, is the first Indian woman who has run all the six World Major Marathons. In this segment of The Career Compass Podcast by Univo, listen to Mainak Dhar, Vice President & Managing Director, India & South Asia, Kimberly Clark and Best Selling Author take us through his interesting career choices and share his remarkable insights on leadership, being true to oneself, and walking the extra mile to forge deep connections. Having authored 20 books so far, Mainak also talks about his love for writing and his pledge of writing a book a year! In fact his book ‘Leadership in 100 Words’ hits the stands the coming week!

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